Your sobriety is your responsibility. Who you have for a sponsor is up to you. Follow the directions in the book, get guidance from AA members you trust, be on the lookout for someone who might be able to help you and keep going. No human power can relieve your alcoholism, only God as you understand him can. Start approaching newcomers at meetings, get their phone #, call them occasionally to see how they are doing. Working with others and carrying the message can take many forms and does not require a title or special training. I have had 6 sponsors and several mentors over 37 yrs of sobriety. What I ask from them and what I try to give to those I sponsor is help me make sure I am being honest with myself, seeing reality clearly, and applying AA principle to the happenings in my life. None of my sponsors has ever told me I have to do something or not do something or tried to run my life. They have shared experience and made strong suggestions based on their experience or the Big Book but the choice and the consequences of the choice were always mine and I sponsor the same way.
What is the (Not So) Big Secret to Enjoying Sobriety
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\nA relapse often proceeds in a series of 3 stages:2\n\nThe emotional relapse stage begins long before you pick up a drug or drink. During this stage, you may begin to fail to cope with your emotions in a healthy way. Instead, you may bottle up your feelings, isolate from others, deny your problems exist, and neglect your self-care. While you may not consciously think about using at this point, avoiding your emotions and difficult circumstances can lay the groundwork for a relapse down the road.\nDuring the mental relapse stage, you are aware of holding conflicting feelings about sobriety. While a part of you may want to remain sober, another part may be battling cravings and secretly thinking about ways to relapse. A mental relapse may also involve glorifying past drug use, minimizing the negative consequences of using, and seeking out opportunities to get high.\nThe physical relapse stage involves the final action of actually using drugs or alcohol. What begins as an initial lapse of having one drink or drug can quickly proceed to a full-blown relapse, where you feel that you have little to no control over using.\n\n\n"}"props":"scalar":""Relapse Risk FactorsPeople who relapse often face risk factors in the days, weeks, or months leading up to the actual act of relapsing. These usually come in the form of difficult feelings or experiences that challenge their ability to cope with their addictions without their substance of choice. And, the greater the number of risk factors, the higher your risk for relapse.3
"@context": " ", "@type": "HowTo", "name": "How to Deal With Relapse", "step": [ "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Seeking support from family, friends, and other sober people can help you cope with a relapse. Surrounding yourself with positive influences can remind you that you are not alone, and sober friends may also provide advice and guidance about how to recover from a relapse.", "name": "Reach out for help." , "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Twelve-step groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, and SMART Recovery, an alternative science-based mutual-help group, can provide a nonjudgmental place to talk about your relapse and an opportunity to learn about how other people have coped with similar situations in the past. There are usually meetings every day, so you should be able to find one the same day as your relapse or within 24 hours.", "name": "Attend a self-help group." , "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Being around triggers shortly after a relapse can increase your cravings for drugs or alcohol. To prevent a relapse from continuing, it is helpful to remove yourself from as many triggers as you can, including people, places, and things that remind you of substance use. If some of your triggers cannot be avoided, consider minimizing contact with the trigger immediately after the relapse or at least until you feel more confident in your ability to cope without using.", "name": "Avoid triggers." , "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Boundaries are limits that we set for ourselves to protect us from harm. Having weak or poor boundaries can lead to negative emotions, such as anger and resentment, and may pose dangers to your sobriety. Examples of setting healthy boundaries can include refraining from having contact with negative or abusive people and avoiding harmful situations. You can begin by setting boundaries with people who pressure you to use drugs or alcohol.", "name": "Set healthy boundaries." , "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Taking care of yourself emotionally and physically is important after a relapse. Self-care can help you recover from a relapse by reducing tension and stress and can be any activity that brings you pleasure and does not cause harm, such as yoga, meditation, exercise, reading, journaling, and eating healthy foods.", "name": "Engage in self-care." , "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Rather than viewing a relapse as a failure, consider it a learning experience. Take some time to think about how the relapse happened. What took place before the relapse? Did you try to cope in other ways before using? What could you have done instead of using or drinking? The answers to these questions will help you see what you could have done differently and what changes you can make in the future.", "name": "Reflect on the relapse." , "@type": "HowToStep", "text": "This will serve as a guide for helping you stay sober. Consider writing a detailed plan that outlines your triggers for drug use, at least 3 coping skills you know help you deal with stress and urges to use, and a list of people in your support system who you can contact for help. You might also include a list of local addiction support groups. It is helpful to refer to your plan regularly and make adjustments over time to keep it relevant to your current life experience.", "name": "Develop a relapse prevention plan." ]
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